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What makes the Bible the Bible? In this lesson, Pastor Ed Decker takes us back to the foundation of what we believe about the Word of God. The Bible contains 66 books, written by approximately 40 different authors over a period of roughly 1,500–1,600 years, yet these books form ONE BOOK—the Word of God. Pastor Decker looks at the unity of Scripture, the two major divisions of the Bible—the Old Testament and the New Testament—and the relationship between them. The Old Testament points forward in promise, preparation, foundation, and type, while the New Testament reveals fulfillment, presentation, the building, and the truth. The lesson then moves into the doctrine of inspiration. What does it mean that the Holy Spirit moved human writers so that they recorded the very words and sense of God while writing in their own literary styles? Pastor Decker examines both the human and divine aspects of Scripture and introduces the important truths of confluent and verbal inspiration. If we are going to know what we believe—and why—we must first know what we believe about the Book upon which our faith rests.

God is faithful in grace and in judgment. We rejoice that God keeps His promises, gives good gifts, calls us into fellowship with His Son, and never changes. But the same unchanging God who is faithful in grace is also faithful in judgment. Deuteronomy 7:10 warns that God "will not be slack." Malachi 3:6 declares, "I am the LORD, I change not." Hebrews 13:8 says, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." James 1:17 tells us that with God there is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning." And 1 Corinthians 1:9 gives the foundation: "God is faithful." God does not change with the culture. He does not bend His truth to fit our preferences. He does not forget His promises. And He does not forget His warnings. Grace and judgment are not contradictions in the character of God. The same faithful God brings both. Pastor Ed Decker preaches from Deuteronomy 7:10 and 1 Corinthians 1:9, with Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, and James 1:17.

The willing heart is still prized in God's sight today just as it was when the Tabernacle was being built. Your tithes, offerings, and free-will contributions to the Kingdom should come from a willing, cheerful, grateful heart because of God's grace and love for you.

This message from Pastor's Ministry Month series was delivered during our Sunday morning service on October 4, 2026. The text being expounded is Ephesians 4:11-18. To learn more about Tabernacle or access more resources, visit https://www.tabernaclebaptistchurch.com/.

Judgement will come to Jews and Gentiles alike, for the Jews have the Law in Moses, while all have it engraven on their conscience. Here is the imagined superiority of many jews, contradicted by their conduct, are thot Christians often the same? A call to self- examination

The golden candlestick in the tabernacle is a picture of the Lord Jesus and His church in purity, in unity, in foundation, and in the capacity to illuminate hearts and minds with the gospel. THE BIBLE Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida Pastor James W. Knox Pastor David A. Brown https://biblebaptistdeland.com For more sermons and Bible study materials, please visit our web store at https://store.jameswknox.org/ DeLand School of THE BIBLE: https://dsbkjv.com